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Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

By Mike Wall Published

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna on the International Space Station. Here's how to watch live.

International Space Station
A collage of artist concepts highlighting the novel approaches proposed by the 2026 NIAC awardees.
Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas

By Josh Dinner Published

NASA has chosen 18 technology proposals for its Innovative Advanced Concepts awards to help turn some out-of-the-box ideas into out-of-this-world research.

Technology
President Donald Trump in a red tie surrounded by NASA hardware
Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year

By Josh Dinner Published

The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights and reentries, with the goal of expanding the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030.

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Space Exploration
President Donald Trump welcomed the four Artemis 2 astronauts (in blue flight suits) and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (in dark suit, in front of American flag) to the Oval Office on April 29, 2026.
Trump to award NASA's Artemis II astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

By Mike Wall Published

The NASA astronauts who flew around the moon on the Artemis II mission will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor next Friday (Aug. 28).

Artemis
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot.
Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today

By Mike Wall Published

On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.

International Space Station
a small white aircraft with a pilot aboard is towed in flight by line extending to the dry lake bed below.
On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA's M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight.

Human Spaceflight
four people in blue flight suits stand on a stage in an amphitheater surrounded by red stone cliffs
Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'

By Leonard David Published

The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Artemis
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo

By Mike Wall Published

NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans.

Space Exploration
NASA plans a to build a permanent base on the moon with a step-by-step approach through 2032.
India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.

The moon
a man in a black t-shirt holds up a tray of plastic pouches filled with purple fermented milk aboard a space station.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency

By Josh Dinner Published

With four launches and nine spacewalks under his belt, Fincke leaves NASA as the fourth-most-flown astronaut at the space agency.

Human Spaceflight
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